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Irish politician and hurler (1926–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 19th-century politician from Laois, see Patrick "Patt" Lalor.
Patrick Joseph Lalor (21 July 1926 – 29 July 2016) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and former hurling player for Laois. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for Laois–Offaly between 1961 and 1981, and a government minister on two separate occasions during the 19th Dáil. He later represented Leinster in the European Parliament from 1979 to 1994.
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Patrick Lalor | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
In office June 1979 – June 1994 | |
Constituency | Leinster |
Minister of State/Parliamentary Secretary | |
1977–1979 | Government Chief Whip |
1977–1979 | Defence |
Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
In office 9 May 1970 – 14 March 1973 | |
Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
Preceded by | George Colley |
Succeeded by | Justin Keating |
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
In office 2 July 1969 – 9 May 1970 | |
Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
Preceded by | Erskine H. Childers |
Succeeded by | Gerry Collins |
Parliamentary Secretary | |
1966–1969 | Posts and Telegraphs |
1966–1969 | Transport and Power |
1965–1966 | Agriculture |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1961 – June 1981 | |
Constituency | Laois–Offaly |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-07-21)21 July 1926 Portlaois, County Laois, Ireland |
Died | 29 July 2016(2016-07-29) (aged 90) Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse | Myra Lalor[1] |
Children | 4 |
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